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Usually it's the threes that have a yen to go wandering

Love that line.

And Dwight, advising Pam re Jim and the "worst-case scenario"? That's exactly what he would come up with. 

she wondered if he was trying some sort of mind control technique

Hah! The Jedi mind trick only works on Michael! 

“So do you think we even stand a chance?” He said, his familiar smile returning.

“You mean considering we've made a complete disaster of it so far?” 

Hee! I like that exchange. Well done! 

“JET SKIS!”

Kenny in da house! Hilarious comic relief in the middle of this otherwise very tense scene. 

Karen stays on the stoop, half-in and half-out of the doorway.

Perfect metaphor for where she is now. I like the way you mirror her state of mind in her actions. 

He took her off his speed dial a week or so ago. The night of Phyllis’s wedding.

This line made me wince. No, Jim! Don't give up on her yet! 

It feels strange to him to know that she was that close this whole time. It felt farther.

Awwww. 

If she actually had feelings for him, then why didn’t they get together when she left Roy? What is missing from this picture?

Yeah, and that's the $64,000 question Greg Daniels is dancing around, isn't it? Can't wait to see your answer... 

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It’s like saying, “I’m like two minutes away” when someone asks you how close your boyfriend has come to hitting you, or saying “I can’t” when someone tells you they’re in love with you.  Responses that don’t address the issue.  Responses that change the subject and shut down the possibility for further discussion.

I love it that you're calling Pam on this, in Jim's voice.  

I am on the edge of my seat here. Wonderful buildup of tension.

And I'm seriously worried about Roy driving drunk. And won't Kenny freeze if he's passed out on a cold night? And...ack! Onward! 

Just wanted to add one more thing: that line of yours about their palms kissing reminded me of Romeo and Juliet: "palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss"

That's from their first meeting, and in a sense this is Jim and Pam's first meeting on honest ground. Such a brilliant shout-out. I congratulate you! 

he hesitated a hundred times, but didn’t let her hesitate even once.

Wow. Great insight there. All of this is so beautifully written. I'm there on the edge of my seat with Jim. Come on, Pam, SAY IT! 

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Hilarious. As expected. Moxie, I don't know how you do it every time. Jim and Pam as Minnie and Mickey? Of course! And the Bride of Frankenstein? Oh, poor Jan. Or lucky Jan. For the rest of her life (or at least the rest of her marriage) she'll be hitched to a guy who always surprises her, always amuses her, and sometimes embarrasses her. It will be very rollercoastery, as Andy would say. 

I thought it was funny that Kelly, who came to the office Halloween party as Dorothy, was admiring Angela dressed as Dorothy. Was Ryan dressed as Grumpy? Cute shout-out. And of course Dwight was the Scarecrow.

You did very well with this challenge. Congratulations, and thanks for sharing it. 

Thank you for curing me of my ridiculous obsession with love. Or what I thought love was.

Wow. One of the saddest things EVER to come out of Jim Halpert's head. 

I really like the first person POV here. I don't see many fanfics where the characters speak in first person. This sounds mostly like Jim; the only part that really sounded a little bit off to me was when he was trying to convince himself that Pam is not beautiful. I am not over-romanticizing Jim, but I think he really does see Pam as sexy, at the very least. But that's a minor point. Your ending is very Jim:

Someday I hope to believe any one of those statements for myself.

Thanks for sharing this! 

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I cleared the rest of my calendar for the day when I saw a new unfold story was up. I only wish this had been longer.

As always, I want to quote each and every sentence right back at you and tell you how exquisite each one is, but I'll limit myself to saying that when Jim blurted out that unless Pam said something he was going to propose to Karen, I thought I was dangling over a precipice (sp). I was SO relieved when Pam finally got the courage to tell him the truth. I feel like I've just dodged a bullet or something. Whew!  

No, I can't end this without citing at least one gloriously perfect sentence: tell him something that’ll make him feel like the slowly unwinding string of a kite, all dizzy and weightless yet still fated to come down or get stuck.

How DO you do this? I am in awe.

As always, this will be a favorite of mine. Thank you. 

"You're just being mean now, Beesly."

Yeah, she is. I think she's carrying a grudge she shouldn't, and Jim should totally call her on it. But that's just me. 

I love the way you continue to give us such a good look inside Jim's head with this series. My favorite parts were when he was trying to figure out what to wear (hey, maybe he should get some advice from Kelly? :D) and at the end, when he went with his instincts and kissed Pam. 

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A squirrel wearing a pink cardigan sweater pretty much defines fluff as far as I'm concerned. :)

Because honestly, if you can't find harmony in your condiment choices, what chance do you have on the big issues?

True dat. 

*sigh* Still wanting more....this is driving me crazy. In a good way.

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I would kill him for being so sneaky!! Then I would die of embarrassment.

Woohoo! Jim is in trouble now! I am on the edge of my seat with this series, Moxie!

Oh, and thank you for your respect for the Glenfidditch. A fine whisky like that deserves it. 

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Question:/Dwight

Does Jim have to tell Pam he's Squirrel McPants? I mean, really, why should he do that? If she never knew, and he asked her out, what would be the harm? Just wondering. Can't wait to see where you take this. 

So green has ceased to be a whoreish color? :D Oh, wicked Pam, to tease Jim this way. (Good for her!) Oh, wicked Moxie, to leave us hanging! Wah!

As always, many thanks for this story. And I love the idea of Dunder-Mifflin squirrel mascots...